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Customer controls AWS region for content storage

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The region-selection right gives customers control over the geographic location of their data, while the consent mechanism ties that control to acceptance of data transfer into the chosen regions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers have the right to designate specific AWS regions for their Content, and their selection constitutes consent to storage and transfer of that Content into the chosen regions.

How other platforms handle this

Discord Medium

You can choose to what extent we will use your personal information to personalize your Discord experience.

GitHub Medium

California residents under the age of 18 who are registered users of online sites, services, or applications have a right under California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 to remove, or request and obtain removal of, content or information they have publicly posted.

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may specify the AWS regions in which Your Content will be stored. You consent to the storage of Your Content in, and transfer of Your Content into, the AWS regions you select.

— Excerpt from AWS's AWS Customer Agreement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Customer Agreement
Entity
AWS
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-057318
Document ID
CA-D-00674
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9df8e129bfd7d38f49d5f527b5c87cb344da507e62f98112482fffa7af8bd0f0
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Customer Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-057318
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:40:32 UTC
SHA-256: 9df8e129bfd7d38f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-customer-agreement/provision/CA-P-057318/customer-controls-aws-region-for-content-storage/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's Customer controls AWS region for content storage clause do?

The region-selection right gives customers control over the geographic location of their data, while the consent mechanism ties that control to acceptance of data transfer into the chosen regions.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers have the right to designate specific AWS regions for their Content, and their selection constitutes consent to storage and transfer of that Content into the chosen regions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 291 platforms. See the full comparison.

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